Jacob Deem, Sr.

DAR Ancestor A034786, Future applicants must prove sorrect service

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s/o Johannes Adam & Anna Christine Laudenclos Diehm

Lived in Westmoreland now Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at the outbreak of the Revolution. There enlisted May 1 1781 as ensign under Captains Pigman and Felty, and Colonel Cook. His commission as ensign at age of 17 was signed by Governor Mifflin of Pennsylvania. Applied pension in Wood County, Virginia in 1834. His claims were supported Thomas Pribble, Hiram Pribble, and Adam Deem a brother. The claim was rejected.

Family links:

Spouse:

 Eva Ann Cox Deem (1767 - 1850)*

Children:

 Jacob Deem (1790 - 1884)*

 Peter Deem (1792 - 1867)*

 Elizabeth Deem Price (1794 - 1877)*

 Hiram Deem (1796 - 1860)*

 William B. Deem (1797 - 1885)*

 Catharine Deem Lowers (1801 - 1872)*

 Juniper Deem (1806 - 1890)*

 Washington Alexander Deem (1808 - 1899)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Mount Zion Cemetery Mineral Wells Wood County West Virginia, USA

He also was a scout in the Indian War.

Jacob appears in the DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition as having served as an Ensign in the Pennsylvania Militia.2 Note* He and Mark Deem went in October 1786 at Pike Run Township, Washington County, PA. Marriage* He married Eva Ann Cox, daughter of Michael Cox Sr and Elizabeth Desloch, circa 1787 at PA. Census Jacob Deem Sr and Eva Ann Cox appeared on the census of 1790 at Luzerne Township, Fayette County, PA; Jacob Deem Head of Household. Free white males of sixteen years & upwards, including heads of families 1. Free white males under sixteen years 1. Free white females including heads of families 2.3 Note Jacob Deem Sr came to Wood County, (W.) Va., from Brownsville (Red Stone), Fayette County PA. with his brother, Adam Deem Sr. in 1796. Note He and his brother Adam Deem, served on a commission appointed by the County Court to view and mark a road from "Lee's Ripple" at the mouth of Lee's Run, just above Newark, to the mouth of Goose Creek, Adam Deem's home. after 1796. Residence* He lived between 1796 and 1850 at Chesterville, Wood County, (W)VA. Note He is listed on the tithables tax list. in 1797 at Wood County, (W)VA. (listed in) Will Listed in the will of Johannes Adam Diehm on 30 August 1797 at Fayette County, PA.4 Note Jacob Deem Sr took deed to 100 acres, recorded in Wood County Deed book 2, page 202. This land was on the waters of Little Tygart Creek, and here he built his cabin where Chesterville now stands. Jacob lived on his home place until his death. on 6 June 1804. Census* He and Eva Ann Cox appeared on the census of 1810 at New Point, Wood County, (W)VA; Jacob Deem Head, Free White Males Under ten 3, Free White Males ten thru fifteen 1, Free White Males sixteen thru twentyfive 4, Free White Males fortyfive and over 1, Free White Females Under ten 2, Free White Females ten thru fifteen 1, Free White Females twentysix thru fortyfour 1.5 Census Jacob Deem Sr and Eva Ann Cox appeared on the census of 1820 at Wood County, (W)VA; Jacob Deem head of house. Free white males of ten and under sixteen 2, Free white males of sixteen and under twenty-six, including heads of families 2, Free white males of forty five and upwards, including heads of families 1, Free white females of sixteen and under twenty-six, including heads of families 3, Free white females of forty five and upwards, including heads of families 1.6 Census Jacob Deem Sr and Eva Ann Cox appeared on the census of 1830 at Wood County, (W)VA; Jacob Deem head of the house. Male children under five years of age 1, males fifteen and under twenty 2, males sixty and under seventy 1, females of ten and under fifteen 1, females fifteen and under twenty 1, females sixty and under seventy 1.7 Military In 1834 at Wood County, (W)VA; applied for a military pension at the Wood County Courthouse but it was denied. His claims were supported by Thomas Pribble, Hiram Pribble and his brother Adam Deem. Note Jacob Deem Sr I, Jacob Deem of the county of Wood nearly 70 years of age do hereby certify and depose that my brother Adam Deem, who made application to the county court of Wood do certify his dexlaration to the War Department to claim a pension at tern 1833 is my elder brother that at the time he enlisted we were both at home with our father John Deem in Fayette Co. Pennslyvania, that I was personally knowing to his enlistment and that he was in the service of the United States six months, that we have ever since lived in ________________? and our families never further than 20 or 30 miles apart, and I never heard it doubted or even questioned but Adam my brother a foresaid was a revolutionary soldier. Given under my hand this 17th Feb. 1834. on 17 February 1834. Census He and Eva Ann Cox appeared on the census of 1840 at Wood County, (W)VA; Jacob Deem head of house. Male ten and under fifteen 1, male seventy and under eighty 1, females under five 1, females five and under ten 1, females seventy and under eighty 1. Number of persons in each family employed in Agriculture 3, Deaf and Dumb, Blind, and Insane Colored Persons, Included in the foregoing Insane and idiots at public charge 1.8 Census Jacob Deem Sr and Eva Ann Cox appeared on the census of 1850 at District 65, Wood County, (W)VA; Jacob Deem 85 farmer, Eva Deem 83.1 Headstone* Headstone Jacob Deem sr Ensign Continental Line 1764-1850 after June 1850 at Mt Zion Cemetery, Chesterville, Wood County, WV. Burial* Jacob Deem Sr was buried after June 1850 at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Chesterville, Wood County, WV. Death* He died after June 1850 at Chesterville, Wood County, WV.

Family Eva Ann Cox b. 1767, d. before 1860 Children Abraham Deem+ b. 1788, d. Mar 1815 Jacob Deem Jr+ b. 10 Aug 1790, d. 12 Jan 1884 Peter B Deem+ b. 1 Jul 1792, d. 30 May 1867 Elizabeth Deem b. 16 Nov 1794, d. 31 May 1877 Mary Frances Deem b. 1795, d. ? Hiram Deem+ b. 26 Dec 1796, d. 4 Nov 1860 William B Deem+ b. 1798, d. 17 Apr 1885 Catherine Deem+ b. 7 Mar 1801, d. 18 Jul 1872 Juniper Deem+ b. 10 Apr 1806, d. 9 Apr 1890 Washington Alexander "Sandy" Deem+ b. 20 Jul 1808, d. 3 Mar 1899

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Children Photo Jacob Deem 1790–1884

Peter Deem 1792–1867

Photo Elizabeth Deem Price 1794–1877

Photo Hiram Deem 1796–1860

Photo William B. Deem 1797–1885

Photo Catharine Deem Lowers 1801–1872

Photo Juniper Deem 1806–1890

Photo Washington Alexander Deem 1808–1899

s/o Johannes Adam & Anna Christine Laudenclos Diehm

Lived in Westmoreland now Fayette County, Pennsylvania, at the outbreak of the Revolution. There enlisted May 1 1781 as ensign under Captains Pigman and Felty, and Colonel Cook. His commission as ensign at age of 17 was signed by Governor Mifflin of Pennsylvania. Applied pension in Wood County, Virginia in 1834. His claims were supported Thomas Pribble, Hiram Pribble, and Adam Deem a brother. The claim was rejected.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via son Washington Alexander 'Sandy' Deem by SmartCopy: Apr 28 2015, 5:02:14 UTC